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Family Information Service

Do you need information, advice or guidance for your family?  Do you require information about childcare and benefits available but don’t know who to ask?

Contact the Family Information Service free on 0800 0852 863 between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Email us at fis.west@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

We provide a free, impartial and confidential (unless there are reasons for concerns about a child’s safety and/or welfare) service to parents/carers, young people and professionals.   The Family Information Service provides information on Childcare and options available, benefits and grants such as tax credits, childcare vouchers, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Grant etc. We provide Information, Advice and Guidance including parenting support,  family matters, support for children with additional needs/disability. This may include providing information on orgnaisations eg. family mediation, legal issues, health, support groups and much more. 

A child at play

If we don’t know the answer to your enquiry we will endevour to find out for you.

Online childcare search facility

Are you looking for childcare in the Cheshire West and Chester area? The Cheshire West and Chester areas include Chester, Ellesmere Port, Neston, Northwich, Winsford, Frodsham, Helsby, Tarporley and Malpas. You can search for childminders, day nurseries, pre-schools, out of school clubs, maintained nurseries and independent nurseries.

Please Note: Not all childcare services have agreed to their details being shown on the internet, therefore some childcare services will not be listed on this website. If you require additional search options please contact us.

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If you are looking for information on another issue just select the page for you from one of the user zones.

Choosing Childcare - Series 1

Working Parents - Series 2


If you would like to know more about our service or policies you might be interested in reading the Statement of Service and Policies (PDF, 55.3KB).